And U2, for their part, were able to shed some of the contempt ladled over “Christian rock”, as through the years the band became less visibly associated with its faith, wihout ever letting it go.

Faith without the Christian rock label. By Andrew Dansby, ENTERTAINMENT COLUMNIST Oct 8, 2009. From left, Larry Mullen Jr., Bono, Adam Clayton and The Edge of the rock band U2.

Years ago, Bono invited a Christian writer to meet him, and the writer turned him down. Eugene Peterson, whose translation of the Bible into contemporary language, “The Message,” has proven ...

Bono, whose lyrics are laden with spiritual and biblical imagery and who in recent years has been quite open about his Christian faith, has famously said, "I'm not a very good advertisement for God." ...

WASHINGTON _ President Bush and rock star Bono, speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday (Feb. 2), preached messages promoting faith-based activism on behalf of the world’s poor. Bono ...

Bono says: “America is a song still being written.” The new book by the lead singer of U2 is a refreshing contrast to the way many Americans today view faith and politics.

U2 rocker and activist Bono opened up about his religion, politics and his charity work in a recent interview with Focus on the Family President Jim Daly ...

Bono writes, “Guggi introduced me to the idea that God might be interested in the details of our lives, ... and activism have shaped—and been shaped by—his Christian faith.

God, in his infinite wisdom, has given us so much music and so little time there’s no reason to feel guilty about ignoring crappy gospel rock. Besides, the devil’s aesthetics have always had ...

(RNS) In a new video conversation with Christian scholar and poet Eugene Peterson, U2 frontman Bono said he finds “a lot of dishonesty” in Christian art. The video — posted Tuesday (April 26 ...

ROCK legend Bono has spoken lovingly for the first time about the precious moment when his youngest son was christened. Friday, 5 July 2024. Newsletters; ePaper; Puzzles; Events; Contact Us; ...